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Don Airey, the master behind the keys for some of rock’s most iconic albums, announces his latest studio album ‘Pushed to the Edge’, set to release on March 28, 2025. The new song ‘Tell Me’ […]
Frontier Touring is excited to announce rising country music star, Max McNown, will make his way to Australia and New Zealand for his highly anticipated debut A Lot More Free Tour this May. In his inaugural visit to Australia and […]
Heroes – a new studio project from Spotify Singles, now interpreted by the rock band Smash Into Pieces. Since the song Heroes by Måns Zelmerlöw won Eurovision in 2015, it has topped the charts in […]
Drawing inspiration from classic rockers of the 60’s and 70’s, alternative rockers of the 90’s, and legendary blues icons, Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dice are putting their own stamp on the tradition of guitar driven […]
Marko Hietala, the iconic vocalist and bassist, makes a triumphant return with his powerful new single ‘Rebel of the North’. This high-energy classic rock anthem is a perfect showcase of Marko’s talent for crafting timeless, […]
Following the success of their first single ‘Silver Linings’, German metal act OBSCURA return with their second single, ‘Evenfall’, from the highly anticipated album A Sonication, set to release on February 7, 2025, via Nuclear […]
Vendetta XIII, the dynamic hard rock outfit hailing from the heart of Los Angeles, is set to ignite the music scene with their debut album “Villains & Vices,” releasing on Sept 13th, 2024. This highly anticipated […]
Mind Warp Pavilion is thrilled to be bringing you the ninth outing of our tribute to the genius that is David Bowie in the Mind Warp Pavilion 9 next Saturday (11 Jan) at Freo Social […]
Rock and metal powerhouse MX The American, co-based in Oak Hill, West Virginia, and Atlanta, Georgia, is back with their hard-hitting new single, “Soldier.” This release marks another milestone for a band that has shared […]
Bungwahl outfit Vanilla Gorilla have today released their first single since 2021 with ‘Exhale’ – the first taste from their upcoming 3rd album ‘Home’ set for release on the 27th of February. The album will […]
Thomas Carlsen’s Transmission, the Norwegian, Melodic Power Metal solo project that released the much acclaimed “A Brave Horizon” (RFL Entertainment 2023) breaks the silence and drops a surprise single, “Midnight Queen.” The single is the […]
As a special gift, Davey Lane, has gotten together some of his favourite tunes and has recorded them all on his own, just for your aural pleasure. This is a digital only release and the […]
Wormholedeath is thrilled to announce the signing of Plague of Stars for the release of their latest album, Extinction. This marks their heaviest offering yet, featuring the powerful debut of their new vocalist, Liz Ziegler. […]
Beloved UK metal band GOD COMPLEX have returned with their vicious new single Salt and Ash and announced their signing to SharpTone Records. On signing to their new label, the band comment: “We’re thrilled to be working with SharpTone on this […]
CROSSPLANE are definitely one of the most authentic rock’n’roll bands of our time. This makes the anticipation for the upcoming album “Mother’s Monster”, which will be released on February 14, 2025, all the greater. Another […]
Earlier in 2024 songwriter Tim Steinruck aka STEINRUCK, awoke from a lucid dream with a specific word and melody in his awareness, as often happens with this spiritually inspired creative. He quickly wiped the sleep […]
Following on from their inaugural Wednesday residency at Melbourne’s iconic Cherry Bar in November, The Crystal Ship have announced that they will be continuing to kick into summer with an unmissable show at another Melbourne […]
Southern German hard ‘n’ heavy powerhouse BRAINSTORM is finally breaking their musical silence. Their upcoming album, PLAGUE OF RATS is set to drop on February 28, 2024, through their new label partner, RPM. Today, they’ve […]
California-based roots rock band, Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse, who’s core is the dynamic duo of Greta Valenti & Robin Davey, have a house & motown-style recording studio on one of the coolest streets […]
This past Friday saw vicious death metal unit NECKBREAKKER release their debut album, Within The Viscera, via Nuclear Blast Records. To celebrate the release, the band have revealed a lyric video for the latest single ‘Absorption’, a […]
Legendary US Alt Rock band Yellowcard will be returning down under in April 2025 – celebrating the 20-year anniversary of their platinum-selling album ‘Ocean Avenue’. The Jacksonville 4-piece will be joined by legendary pop-punk stalwarts […]
Thin Lizzy is back with a fresh take on some of their most iconic tracks, marking their first new release in over four decades. This unique acoustic album reimagines beloved songs, offering a stripped-back sound […]
Acclaimed five-piece band Lake Street Dive have announced special guests for their upcoming Australian Tour 2025 for March 2025 – their first Australian shows in eight years. Lake Street Dive will play Enmore Theatre, Sydney […]
Zombie metal band DOMINUM unveil their new single, “We Are Forlorn”, offering the next taste of their upcoming second album, The Dead Don’t Die, out December 27, 2024 via Napalm Records! The album’s massive opening […]
Germany’s dark metal pioneers NACHTBLUT have announced their seventh studio album, Todschick [eng: dead chic], set to be released on February 21, 2025 via Napalm Records. The quartet unveils ten new tracks, expanding their repertoire […]
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